That's the image we get when we delve into the tales surrounding MOSES and his encounters with the heavenly host.
According to Legends of the Jews, when MOSES was released by the angels – a story in itself, hinting at a celestial struggle over his fate – he didn't simply walk away. No, he attacked them! He even slew HEMAH, though HEMAH'S angelic host managed to hold their own against him. Can you picture that scene? A mortal man, fresh from divine encounters, battling angels. It's a powerful reminder of the extraordinary destiny woven into MOSES'S life.
But the story doesn’t end there. How did AARON, back in Egypt, know to meet MOSES in the wilderness? It wasn't a simple phone call, of course. The Divine voice that spoke to MOSES in Midian, instructing him to return to his brethren in Egypt, simultaneously reached AARON'S ears in Egypt, telling him to "go into the wilderness to meet MOSES."
The text highlights the wondrous nature of God's voice. As Legends of the Jews puts it, "God speaketh marvellously with His voice, and therefore the same revelation could be understood one way in Midian and another way in Egypt." The same divine message, tailored to each recipient, across vast distances.
And when the two brothers, MOSES and AARON, finally met? Did envy flare? Was there resentment? Absolutely not. The greeting, we're told, was very cordial. Envy and jealousy had no place between them. AARON rejoiced that God had chosen his younger brother to be the redeemer of Israel, and MOSES rejoiced that his older brother had been divinely appointed the high priest in Israel. A beautiful example of brotherly love.
We even get a glimpse into MOSES'S own humility. Before accepting his mission, MOSES expressed concern, wondering if he would be encroaching on AARON'S prophetic role. "All these years AARON has been active as a prophet in Israel, and should I now encroach upon his province and cause him vexation?" he wondered.
But God reassured him, saying, "MOSES, thy brother AARON will surely not be vexed, he will rather rejoice at thy mission, yea, he will come forth and meet thee." God knew their hearts, their genuine love and respect for one another.
It’s a powerful reminder that even in the midst of monumental tasks and divine appointments, human relationships, especially those of family, remain sacred. And sometimes, the greatest miracles aren't those that shake the heavens, but those that solidify the bonds between us. What kind of "MOSES" or "AARON" are we in our own lives and relationships? The answer to that question just might determine the course of our personal exodus.